This is the first comment I have seen anywhere about Tekamah. Hmm...
Oakland, Nebr.
May 22, 1945
Marie –
I received your letter this morning and I was very glad to hear from you.
I received a mother’s day card from Elin and a handkerchief. From Betty I received also a card and a box of candy. I am so pleased to know that you have bought a sweater and I surely hope it is the kind I like. I don’t remember ever buying any sweater for myself. Thank you for being so nice about finding what I want and the time it took to find it. I am anxious to receive it you may be sure. You may send it to me at Oakland as I am still here and will be for about a week or so.
To-day this house was sold at Tekamah Nebr., at the court house. A real estate man bought it for 4 hundred and 75 dollars. The furniture hasn’t been sold yet what is to be sold.
I was down to my grand-father’s place (used to be) and looked around the old familiar scenes. I wish to go again before I leave Oakland. It is quite a long ways down there. The last time I was to see the place Betty was with me a long time ago. As we walked along the road it seems to be we got sand in our shoes. We were tired of walking and hoped some body in a car would stop and give us a ride. But no-body did ask us.
That was nice of Betty and Morgan to send a book for the birthday present. I sent Martin a gift box for his birthday and a card. If you wish to send him a gift may I suggest what to buy? It is a book for Kodak pictures and a package of corners.
Thank you for sending the bed-lamp to your father. Has he sent you the machine yet? Do you think you will want to waite and have it sent to you after you get back to Chicago if the machine hasn’t yet been sent? Please take time to write to your father about this. Also let me know in your next letter.
I am sorry that my cousins didn’t come to visit you. When I write to Anna I will let her know I have heard from you. When you write to Lottie remind her to answer my letter. Thank you.
Perhaps you had better have the package with the sweater insured with a return card made out.
I must close now and say good-night.
As ever,
I am,
Your Mother.
May 22, 1945
Marie –
I received your letter this morning and I was very glad to hear from you.
I received a mother’s day card from Elin and a handkerchief. From Betty I received also a card and a box of candy. I am so pleased to know that you have bought a sweater and I surely hope it is the kind I like. I don’t remember ever buying any sweater for myself. Thank you for being so nice about finding what I want and the time it took to find it. I am anxious to receive it you may be sure. You may send it to me at Oakland as I am still here and will be for about a week or so.
To-day this house was sold at Tekamah Nebr., at the court house. A real estate man bought it for 4 hundred and 75 dollars. The furniture hasn’t been sold yet what is to be sold.
I was down to my grand-father’s place (used to be) and looked around the old familiar scenes. I wish to go again before I leave Oakland. It is quite a long ways down there. The last time I was to see the place Betty was with me a long time ago. As we walked along the road it seems to be we got sand in our shoes. We were tired of walking and hoped some body in a car would stop and give us a ride. But no-body did ask us.
That was nice of Betty and Morgan to send a book for the birthday present. I sent Martin a gift box for his birthday and a card. If you wish to send him a gift may I suggest what to buy? It is a book for Kodak pictures and a package of corners.
Thank you for sending the bed-lamp to your father. Has he sent you the machine yet? Do you think you will want to waite and have it sent to you after you get back to Chicago if the machine hasn’t yet been sent? Please take time to write to your father about this. Also let me know in your next letter.
I am sorry that my cousins didn’t come to visit you. When I write to Anna I will let her know I have heard from you. When you write to Lottie remind her to answer my letter. Thank you.
Perhaps you had better have the package with the sweater insured with a return card made out.
I must close now and say good-night.
As ever,
I am,
Your Mother.
P.S. I have gone over this letter with a hot iron.
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